Necklace

STEP 1

Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers, open a 4mm jumpring. Pass it through the first loop on the slide portion of the 3-strand slide lock clasp. Close the jumpring. Repeat to attach a 4mm jumpring to each of the loops on the slide portion and insert portion of the 3-strand slide lock clasp.

First Strand

STEP 2

Using flush-cutters, cut one 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire. String onto the wire: one crimp tube, a silver-plated Accu-Guard™ wire protector and the first jumpring on the slide portion of the 3-strand slide lock clasp. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube, leaving one end of the wire approximately 1 inch long. Pull the crimp tight against the Accu-Guard. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite®) inside the crimp (optional). Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp tube. Using flush-cutters, trim the excess wire from the short end.

One set of one dark ocean 4mm faceted round bead, one Swarovski jet 2mm round bead and one dark ocean12x6mm briolette bead

Fifty-six black obsidian 4mm round

STEP 4

Place one crimp tube onto the beading wire after bead. String on one crimp tube, a silver-plated Accu-Guard and the first jumpring on the insert portion of the 3-strand slide lock clasp. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube, pulling the wire tight against the last bead. Make sure there is no slack along the length of the necklace. Place a small amount of gel adhesive inside the crimp (optional).

Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp tube. Using flush-cutters, trim excess wire from the end.

Second Strand

STEP 5

Repeat Step 2 to attach a 24-inch length of beading wire to the second jumpring on the slide portion of the 3-strand slide lock clasp.

Repeat Step 4 to attach the end of the beading wire to the third jumpring on the insert portion of the 3-strand slide lock clasp.

Earrings

STEP 1

Using flush-cutters, cut a 6-inch length of Accu-Flex beading wire. Place a bead stopper on the wire approximately 1 inch from the first end.

STEP 2

String onto the beading wire the following:

One crimp bead

Two black obsidian 4mm round

Two light ocean 4mm faceted round beads

Two opaque dark ocean 4mm faceted round beads

One aqua ocean 6mm faceted round bead

One opaque dark ocean 6mm faceted round bead

One aqua ocean 8mm faceted round bead

One opaque dark ocean 6mm faceted round bead

One aqua ocean 6mm faceted round bead

Two opaque dark ocean 4mm faceted round beads

Two light ocean 4mm faceted round beads

Eight black obsidian 4mm round

STEP 3

String the end of the wire back through the crimp tube going in the opposite direction, pulling the wire tight against the last bead forming a loop. Make sure there is no slack along the length of the earring. Place a small amount of gel adhesive inside the crimp (optional). Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp tube. Using flush-cutters, trim excess wire from the ends.

STEP 4

Place a Hot Tips® bead tip over the crimp and gently close using a pair of chain-nose pliers.

STEP 5

Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers, open a 4mm jumpring. Pass it through the loop on an earwire and the loop on the bead tip. Close the jumpring.

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